When securing stable housing and the next meal take precedence, many health issues, including vision care is often overlooked by homeless adults and families. individuals experiencing homelessness may be disproportionately affected by Vision Threatening Diseases at rates up to 18 times higher than the general population. Vision problems for homeless children can decrease educational achievement and quality of life.
To address these issues in the patients we see at our health centers, Care for the Homeless is partnering with the NY Lions Club and SUNY College of Optometry for a series of vision screening events for homeless children and their families. The events will focused on early detection of vision problems in children and teens and encourages regular screenings. School age children received brand new school supplies as a gift!
In addition to our screening partners, CFH would like to thank
The Hyde and Watson Foundation
for providing grant support to purchase our vision screener.
